Buxton CC Club Rides and Training

Buxton Cycling Club runs a variety of club road rides to suit all levels of cycling ability. Most rides feature a café or pub stop, but will run at different paces to suit individual riders’ needs. New for 2017, each ride is categorised according to 4 levels from A (hardest) to D (easiest) to allow members to select the right ride for them. For details of the categories click here. With the exception of Cat A rides, all rides have a ‘no drop’ policy and a ride leader who ensures no-one gets left behind.

Regular club rides take place as follows:Sunday mornings:setting off from the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, Buxton at 9:00. There are usually two groups: a faster Cat A or B ride which usually averages around 16mph and covers 50-60 miles; and a steady Cat B or C ride which covers around 30-35 miles in winter, 40-50 miles in summer, usually at an average speed of about 12-14mph.
Unless advertised as a Cat A ride, these rides are no-drop always led by a ride leader who makes sure no-one gets left behind. There is almost always a cafe stop around half-way. Wednesday Evening:Cat A and Cat B rides of c20 miles in length, meeting at Selecta Tyre, Fairfield, at 6pmThursday morning: Cat C ride of c30 miles with a café stop, meeting at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop at 9amThursday Evening: High Peak Tri club will be running group turbo sessions all winter on Thursdays at 7pm sharp at Buxton Rugby Club. Buxton CC members are welcome. The room is open from 6:45 for setting up and duration is around 1 hour. Sessions cost £2 to cover room hire. Bring your own bike and turbo trainer.Friday evening: (April to October): Cat D social ride of less than 20 miles, often with a café or pub stop. Meeting at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill at 7pm. Want to get out on your bike with other riders but think 30-50 miles sounds ambitious? Worried whether you’ll keep up? This is the place to start!

All are welcome - non- members are welcome to try a few rides before joining the club. All that we ask is that you have third party insurance cover - Cycling UK or British Cycling will provide this as part of your membership.
Please note that riders under the age of 18 wishing to take part in club rides must first provide a signed parental consent form (obtainable from the Club's Welfare Officers, Chris Lea, via email on cwo@buxtoncyclingclub.co.uk and Andrew Smith on cwo2@buxtoncyclingclub.co.uk). All riders under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For more details see the Club Welfare page: http://www.buxtoncyclingclub.co.uk/ClubWelfare.html

Upcoming Rides

Wednesday 21 February 2018: Meet at Selecta Tyre, Fairfield at 6:00pm. Peak Forest, Old Dam, Chapel, Whaley, Long Hill. The social group (CAT B) goes directly to Peak Forest and the anti-social group (CAT A) goes up Bole Hill and turns left at Hargate Hall to head back to Peak Forest. Groups will be no larger than 8 riders. See Facebook group for latest news.

Sunday 25 February 2018: The Cat B group will go to Alderley Edge. Route Long Hill, Whaley Bridge, Poynton, Woodford, Alderley Costa coffee. Back over Cat and Fiddle, weather permitting.
Details for slower group TBA.See Facebook group for latest news.

Wednesday 28 February 2018: Meet at Selecta Tyre, Fairfield at 6:00pm. Peak Forest, Old Dam, Chapel, Whaley, Long Hill. The social group (CAT B) goes directly to Peak Forest and the anti-social group (CAT A) goes up Bole Hill and turns left at Hargate Hall to head back to Peak Forest. Groups will be no larger than 8 riders. See Facebook group for latest news.

Thursday 01 March 2018: Each week Kevin Clark will lead a gentle CAT C ride of about 25 miles meeting at 09:00 at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill shop, Buxton. Steady pace, cafe stop, general chatting.
Route this week: TBA. See Facebook group for latest news.

Sunday 04 March 2018: Routes TBA.See Facebook group for latest news.

Sunday 29 July 2018: Kev Clark will lead a moderately paced, social approximately 100 mile ride in the Chester direction. Meet at the Rising Sun, Hazel Grove at 9.00. See Facebook group for latest news.

Sunday 29 April 2018: Spring Classic. Chris Lea will run a very hilly 90 mile ride in the North Yorkshire Moors starting at Cafe Plenty in Boroughbridge at 8:45. An easier ride will be available if a leader is found.

Saturday 13 October - Sunday 14 October 2018: Mat Ivings will lead a tour (> 400 km!), starting in Church Stretton in Shropshire, taking in the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia.